Korean Dictionary
How to say "Journal" in Korean
“Journal” in Korean is 학술지 (pronounced "Haksulji").
학술지
Haksulji
Usage & Context
A periodical publication of research articles. Korean researchers publish in prestigious international journals.
Example Sentence
이 학술지는 매우 유명하다.
This journal is very prestigious.
How to use 학술지 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Journal” is 학술지, romanized as Haksulji.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
학 (hak) sounds like 'hahk' as in 'hawk'. 술 (sul) sounds like 'sool' as in 'pool', but with an 's' sound. 지 (ji) sounds like 'jee' as in 'jeep'. The stress is fairly even, HAK-sool-JEE.
More Example Sentences
Announcing a new scientific discovery.
최신 연구 결과는 유명 학술지에 게재될 예정입니다.
The latest research findings will be published in a famous academic journal.
Discussing the reputation of a publication.
이 학술지는 과학 분야에서 권위가 높아요.
This academic journal has high authority in the field of science.
Talking about a professor's research output.
교수님은 매년 여러 편의 논문을 학술지에 발표하세요.
The professor publishes several papers in academic journals every year.
Cultural Context
'학술지' (academic journal) is a cornerstone of academic life in Korea. Researchers, especially in universities and national research institutes, are under pressure to publish in high-impact domestic and international journals (SCI, SSCI, A&HCI listed) to secure funding, promotions, and recognition. The prestige of the journal often reflects on the researcher's standing.
Editorial note
We review entries like 학술지 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
학술지에 게재하다
To publish in an academic journal
국제 학술지
International academic journal
유명 학술지
Famous academic journal
Related Expressions
논문
nonmun
Thesis, paper
저널
jeoneol
Journal (loanword, often used interchangeably with 학술지)
학회지
hakhoeji
Society journal (journal published by an academic society)
학술대회
haksuldaehoe
Academic conference
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